Huntington School Board Notes
Huntington School Board members have approved a grant disbursement agreement that will provide the legal mechanism for the district to receive reimbursement from the state for a list of capital improvement projects around the district. Trustees took the action at their meeting on Monday, August 24 at J. Taylor Finley Middle School.
“Over two years ago the legislature passed the EXCEL (Expanding our Children’s Education and Learning) building aid program for school districts in New York State,” Assistant Superintendent David H. Grackin said. “Since that time we have received public approval for the EXCEL projects and State Education Dept. approval of numerous capital projects that are currently underway.”
The district was allocated $1,359,070 in EXCEL program funds. “The funding for these projects is being financed by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York,” explained Mr. Grackin.
The EXCEL funded work has included projects at Huntington High School ($340,624), J. Taylor Finley Middle School ($260,960), Woodhull Intermediate School ($180,435), Jack Abrams Intermediate School ($133,331), Jefferson Primary School ($208,316), Southdown Primary School ($83,944), Flower Hill Primary School ($73,388) and Washington Primary School ($6,900). In all, the state has approved EXCEL projects in the amount of $1,287,898.
Huntington School Board members also took the following actions:
• Approved a consultant services contract with Avatar Consulting Innovations for $80 per hour. The company will provide counseling support services.
• Approved a change order related to a contract for the ongoing capital project at Huntington High School that involves the reconstruction of the roadway, sidewalks and curbs and the installation of a security guard booth.
• Approved budget transfers from one code to another to cover costs associated with various special education supplies at J. Taylor Finley Middle School ($1,500).
• Approved a consultant services contact with Dr. Barbara Allis for $300 per hour. She will provide neurological evaluations and related services.
• Added Ruth Peretz, a clerical worker at J. Taylor Finley Middle School, to the list of employees authorized to receive reimbursement for district related travel.
• Approved a consultant services contract with The Child Center for Developmental Services, Inc. for $550 per neuro-developmental pediatric evaluation with a report.
• Added the Huntington Boys Club Hawks, a youth soccer team, to the list of organizations authorized to use district facilities. The group has asked to play a game on the synthetic turf field at Huntington High School on Sunday, August 30 between 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Approved a consultant services contract with Christopher J. Clines for $60 per hour. He will provide counseling for the parents of children with disabilities.
• Approved an agreement with Benetech to serve as the district’s Workers’ Compensation administrator. “We have used them for the past five years and are very satisfied with their services,” Mr. Grackin said.
• Approved a consultant services contract with Frantz Moise for $800 per psychiatric evaluation.
• Approved a consultant services contract with Dr. Howard Reiser for $250 per neurological evaluation.
• Approved a consultant services contract with Island Better Hearing and Optical Center. The company will provide audiological services to students at various rates depending upon the specific service.
• Approved a consultant services contract with Millenium Speech Pathology Services for $40 per 30 minutes, $60 per 45 minutes and $80 per hour. The company will provide speech services for students.
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